lunes, 3 de marzo de 2008

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As a rule, most children in my country watch TV about three or four hours per day. Generally children plug into the world of television before they enter to school. But, is that a good habit? Health experts have long linked excessive TV-watching to obesity. While children are watching TV, they’re inactive and tend to snack. In all families children under age two use to be in contact with TV, DVDs or videotapes, computers, or video games. According to the experts, children under that age should have no "screen time" at all because during the first two years there is a critical period for brain development which helps young children develop the skills they need to grow cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally. TV can get in the way of interacting and playing with parents and others, On the other hand, children older than 2 should watch no more than 1 or 2 hours a day of quality programming.

Of course, television, in moderation, can be a good thing. Children can get help learning the alphabet on public television. They can learn about wildlife on nature shows too. TV can be an excellent educator and entertainer, no doubt about it .Some parents have decided to teach their children good TV habits. They use to limit the number of TV-watching hours. Others treat TV as a privilege that their children need to earn. Their children are allowed to watch TV only after chores and homework are completed. There is another kind of parents that turn off the television and enjoy the precious time they have to spend with their family.

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The black box

With the TV, communication has become cheaper, quicker, and more efficient

HANDS

The other day I was busy doing lots of little things,And I looked at my two hands working so well,How many nerves does it take that any action bringsTo hold, to grip, use a keyboard? It is hard to tell.I give very little thought to these great appendagesThat do so many things at my thoughtless bidding.Has everyone throughout man’s countless agesJust used them, without any great thanks giving?The best way to thank God above for this giftIs to do worthwhile things, work hard for a living,Offer them in friendship, give a weary soul a lift,Clasp them reverently in prayer every evening.Hands are so useful when they do good, kindly deeds,But hands that do evil and beckon people astrayAre hands that are ashamed, for a hand needsA loving heart, to help many others each day.I pray that my hands will serve others and workHard all my days, hands that speak kindnessIn every action they make, hands that never shirk,Hands doing the Master’s will, hands that bless.I am so glad that I have hands that can moveAnd help those who are not so abundantly blessed,I hope my hands actions will always want to proveThat God is my maker and they serve Him the best.M Ann Margetson